WPS Incident Shows Need for AR to Extend Area of Control
Updated Aug 27, 2010
USSF released a memo today discussing an incident of Serious Foul Play/DOGSO from a WPS match. A ball is played long out of the midfield leaving the referee out of position, and in the resulting challenge the keeper (accidentally) punches the attacker in the head. The emphasis on this memo is that when the referee is caught out, the AR on that side must take over more duties to enforce Law 12.
Penalty Kick with Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity
USSF WiR Week 21: Manging Delay Tactics
Updated Aug 26, 2010
The main focus this week is putting a halt to late-game delay tactics and discussing when to caution for them and when to use personality to manage the situation. Handling and offside are also revisited.
USSF 2010 Week in Review Podcast
USSF Issues Memorandum on FIFA Law 14 Update
Updated Aug 25, 2010
USSF has issued a memorandum to update US referees on the interpretation of FIFA's editing of Law 14, Penalty Kicks. In May FIFA chose to clarify the definition of "feigning at the taking of a penalty kick," clarifying that while a player may pause during the run-up to the spot kick, the shooter must strike the ball in one fluid motion.
USSF has included eight video examples of what is legal and illegal and specifically how to deal with illegal actions at the taking of a PK. Please check them out... this is an extremely valuable visual demonstration that all referees should watch!
And, as we enter the high school season, please be reminded that NFHS says that there must be a continuous run-up at the taking of a penalty. Please keep in mind that this is a difference in the high school rules from FIFA's Laws of the Game.
MSHSL Test Reference Sheet Published
Updated Aug 8, 2010
As I have done for the past two years, I went through the test question by question and figured out where in the rule book the answer can be found to each question.
Please note, this is not a cheat sheet! I'm not giving anybody the answer, just telling you where the answer can be found. You still have to do the work.
Also, please note when doing your test that this is the NFHS test, written by the National Federation. It is not a rules test for MSHSL, so when you answer the questions, stick to NFHS positions and understand that MSHSL exceptions will not yield correct answers!